2026 Season:

July 31 – August 23, 2026

This season, PASSION takes center stage at the Lakes Area Music Festival. From the thrilling spark of an opening gala with internationally acclaimed dancers to the moonlit intimacy of Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night and the raw emotion of Stravinsky’s Petrushka, each program invites us to feel more deeply. With the powerful drama of Bizet’s Carmen, LAMF’s 18th season brings world-class artists and unforgettable summer moments to the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts.

Season Opening Gala: Pas de Deux

Experience our season-opening gala, where orchestra and dancers from American Ballet Theatre bring music and movement together as one. From classical ballet to sweeping waltzes and sultry tangos, every moment pulses with passion—while supporting LAMF’s largest fundraiser of the year.

Friday, July 31

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Brahms & The Schumanns

Music forged in friendship and passion. Brahms’ fiery Hungarian Dances, Clara Schumann’s tender Piano Concerto, and Robert Schumann’s soaring Symphony No. 2 reflect the intimate and complicated relationships between these composers.

Sunday, August 2

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Lakes Area Music Festival
P.O. Box 96
Brainerd, MN 56401

General: 218-275-5263 / 218-ASK-LAMF
Tickets: 612-371-5656 (Ticketing is available through the Minnesota Orchestra box office)

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Office: 715 Laurel Street, Brainerd